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Lumière de Silex Blanc 2023

Jean-Pierre Robinot

A free spirit of the Loire

Based in Loir-et-Cher, Jean-Pierre Robinot is a living legend of natural wine. A poet, winemaker, and passionate advocate for living things, for two decades he has been crafting vibrant and pure wines, with no additives, no added yeasts, and often no sulfur. His artisanal and sensitive approach to Chenin makes him one of the most respected producers in the region.

Lumière de Silex, a Chenin on schist

This cuvée comes from plots planted on schist soils in the Anjou appellation, an ideal terroir for Chenin blanc. Direct pressing allows for a clear expression of the fruit, without extractions or masking. The wine is then aged for one year in barrels that have already contained several wines, to oxygenate without overpowering.

Fullness, tension, iodized length

Lumière de Silex unfolds gracefully: the nose opens with white flowers, peach, and a hint of exotic fruit. On the palate, the attack is ample, round, with a generous texture, balanced by a mineral tension that stretches the finish. This finish, iodized and persistent, evokes rock and salt, and calls for a second glass.

At the table: finesse and depth

Perfect with soft cheeses, grilled or sauced fish, or white meats. Serve chilled, between 10 and 12°C. This natural wine can be enjoyed young, for its freshness and fruit, or kept for over ten years to reveal its tertiary complexity and verticality.

Les Sardines du Chaos is a négociant cuvée by Yann Bertrand, crafted with the same high standards as the estate's wines. This Gamay offers a delicious and immediately appealing profile, driven by vibrant fruit and great freshness. It's a delightful red, crisp and easy-drinking, expressing all the finesse of natural Beaujolais.

Winemaking

Hand-harvested, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, whole-cluster carbonic maceration, aged in vats and old barrels. Unfiltered, unfined, with little to no added sulfur.

Marguerite Red 2020

Domaine Bois Moisset

Marguerite is a beautiful bouquet of sweet and spicy spices: cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg. This red wine from the Gaillac region offers plenty of freshness and volume on the palate, expressing the quality of both its terroir and its grape variety. It is made from 100% Duras, a typical Gaillac grape variety, a cross between Savagnin and Tressot. Some of the vines, around thirty years old, grow on the third terrace of the Tarn, therefore on sandy loam soil, and the other part, also thirty years old, grows on clay-gravel soils exposed to the north. The harvest is destemmed and vatted for two weeks without the addition of sulfites in a cement vat. The marc is punched down twice at low temperature. The wine is aged in cement barrels before bottling.

To find out more

The name Gaillac, the region where the Bois-Moisset estate is located, in the hands of Sylvie Ledran and Philippe Maffre, has been associated with wines since Antiquity; it is the oldest vineyard in France, with two thousand years of history and an impressive collection of ancient indigenous grape varieties. It is also a region of dazzling beauty, nicknamed "French Tuscany" because of its gentle hills planted with groves and its almost Florentine luminosity. Many estates, including that of Bois-Moisset, showcase this uniquely rich winemaking heritage. Along with an estate planted with vines, it is an organic mixed farm that directly sells its production of lentils, sunflower oil, cereal flours, and grape juice. A herd of old local breed cows also thrives there, and guest rooms are available in the summer. It is in this small rural paradise that natural wines typical of their origin and terroir are born, on fifteen hectares of boulbènes, gravelly and sandy-loam soils carried by the Tarn for thousands of years. The grape varieties are dominated by Syrah and Duras, but the ampelographic richness of Gaillacois (braucol, prunelart, loin-de-l'œil, etc.) is also evident in the vintages of the Bois-Moisset estate, which consist particularly of red wines with crisp fruitiness, concentrated but with smooth and delicate tannins.

Cloche et Fausset Perry 2011, Eric Bordelet

Natural wine with no added sulfites.

Le Carignan de la Source Red 2022

Fond Cyprès

Immerse yourself in the generous and authentic world of Carignan de la Source 2022 from the Fond Cyprès estate. This natural red wine, made from old Carignan vines over 60 years old, is a tribute to the clay-limestone terroirs of Languedoc-Roussillon. With a three-week maceration and 10 months of aging in vats, this cuvée reveals the full potential of this iconic grape variety in a pure, unadulterated expression.

Terroir and Vinification

This wine is made from grapes grown according to the principles of organic farming (Eurofeuille label), carefully harvested by hand to preserve their integrity. Indigenous yeasts, naturally present on the grapes, play a key role in fermentation, ensuring vinification without additives or filtration. The clay-limestone soil of the "La Source" plot offers an elegant minerality and contributes to the wine's freshness.

Tasting Notes

The Carignan de la Source 2022 reveals a deep red color with bright highlights. On the nose, subtle aromas of leather and animal notes intertwine with scents of black fruit and lime blossom, creating a seductive olfactory complexity. On the palate, this wine is distinguished by its velvety texture, well-balanced acidity, and supple tannins that stretch with finesse. A very supple Carignan, marked by a beautiful length and refreshing acidity.

Food and Wine Pairing

Ideal for accompanying Mediterranean dishes, this natural wine will pair wonderfully with dishes based on grilled lamb, roasted vegetables, or generous Provençal cuisine. Serve it at a temperature of 14-16°C and don't hesitate to decant it to reveal all its aromatic richness.

Aging Potential

Although already superb to taste, Le Carignan de la Source 2022 has an aging potential of more than 10 years, evolving into even more complex aromas with time.

Pommeau "Premium"

Domaine de la Flaguerie
The Pommeau Premium from Domaine de la Flaguerie seduces with its brilliant mahogany color and aromatic elegance. Aged for two years, it offers a suave nose blending candied notes of gingerbread, prune, and cooked fruit. On the palate, its mellow roundness reveals complex and balanced flavors.
As an aperitif, with mature cheeses, or with dessert, this organic Pommeau stands out for its finesse and deliciousness. Best enjoyed between 8 and 10°C.

Plenus White 2015

Azienda Agricola Marina Palusci

Terroir, plot size and grape varieties

The 2015 Plenus was born in the vibrant Abruzzo region, in Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, where the Pecorino grape finds a unique expression. Grown on clay-limestone soils, this indigenous variety unfolds a generous character, carried by the mineral energy of the terroir. It is a wine of place, shaped by the curves of the Italian hills and the discreet hand of the team at Azienda Marina Palusci.

Cultivation methods

Here, the vines grow freely, without chemical fertilizers or synthetic products. Massimiliano D'Addario cultivates them with patience and conviction, with complete respect for life. The harvest, carried out with care, is followed by the most natural winemaking possible: spontaneous fermentation, extended aging of more than twelve months, and no added sulfites at any stage. The wine is bottled with a screw cap, a pragmatic choice to preserve its original brilliance.

Tasting & pairings

In the glass, the 2015 Plenus reveals an aromatic palette as rich as it is nuanced: white peach, fresh thyme, white pepper, candied citrus, quince, toasted almond, and a touch of brioche that hints at its slow and graceful evolution. The palate is ample and vibrant, traversed by a lively acidity and a smoky minerality, like a breath of warm rock. An expressive, elegant, and slightly unruly natural white wine, ideal for lovers of wines with a free spirit. It pairs wonderfully with juicy poultry, aged cheeses, or briny seafood. Best enjoyed between 10 and 12°C, or cellared for a few more years.

Toile de Fond (exclusive vintage) Red 2023

Fond Cyprès

The Toile de Fond Red 2023 is an exclusive vintage from the Fond Cyprès estate, nestled in the foothills of the Corbières mountains in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. This wine, certified organic under the Eurofeuille label, is a true tribute to the clay-limestone and blue marl terroirs of this southern region. The cuvée is made primarily from Carignan, combined with Grenache Noir and Syrah, offering a rich and complex expression.

Vinification and Terroir

Vinification is carried out in accordance with the principles of natural viticulture. After a three-week maceration, the wine is aged for six months in stainless steel vats, preserving the purity of the aromas. The yeasts used are indigenous, reflecting the true essence of the terroir and limiting human intervention. The estate has been practicing organic farming since 2006, with manual harvests that guarantee meticulous grape selection.

Tasting

Upon tasting, this red wine reveals a deep color with garnet highlights. On the nose, intense aromas of leather and red fruits explode, highlighting a slightly animal touch, characteristic of the wines of this region. On the palate, the texture is silky, with a balanced structure and well-integrated tannins that provide a beautiful aromatic persistence.

Food and Wine Pairings

The Toile de Fond Rouge 2023 pairs perfectly with red meats, such as duck breast or grilled prime rib. For an optimal experience, serve it at a temperature of 14-16 degrees and do not hesitate to decant it to release all its aromatic complexity.

Aging Potential

This wine has an impressive aging potential of 10 years or more, which will allow its aromas to develop further over time. A vintage to discover and rediscover over the years, for wine lovers who like to see their collection evolve.

Toile de Fond Rouge 2023 is an invitation to explore the nuances of Occitania, in an approach that respects nature and the terroir.

Vieille Vigne Rouge 2019

Domaine Bois Moisset

Nestled in Occitanie, this cuvée Vieille Vigne Falgueyras from Domaine Bois Moisset is a beautiful expression of Syrah from its Tarn terroir. Made from old vines aged 30 and 40 years old, planted on boulbène and gravel soils, this natural wine is vinified with a minimalist and respectful approach.

A vintage marked by balance

2019 was anything but a restful year: after a few episodes of hail in the spring, the hot summer was punctuated by beneficial storms in July and August, ensuring the grapes reached beautiful maturity. Harvested on September 19, the Syrah was destemmed and then macerated for a month in concrete vats, with two punchings to gently extract color and structure. Fermentation took place without the addition of sulfites, at a temperature not exceeding 23 °C, thus preserving all the freshness of the fruit. After aging for nine months in vats, the wine was bottled unfiltered to preserve its purest expression.

A delicious wine full of character

On tasting, Vieille Vigne Falgueyras reveals a fruity and charming profile. Its deep, dark color announces an intense nose of blackcurrant, blackberry, and morello cherry, accompanied by a peppery touch typical of Syrah. On the palate, the attack is full and juicy, offering a beautiful balance between indulgence and freshness. The tannins are fine and silky, giving way to a savory and persistent finish.

Pairings and tasting moments

This accessible and convivial red is ideal for casual meals as well as large gatherings with friends. It will pair perfectly with charcuterie, grilled meats, pizzas, Mediterranean dishes, or even a good summer barbecue. Enjoy slightly chilled to enhance its freshness and fruitiness.

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Cidre Fermier 2018,

Florian Bourrienne
What mainly sets Florian Bourrienne apart from other cider producers is that he makes ciders for aging, intended to evolve over the years. His orchard is located in the heart of Calvados, in the Pays d'Auge region, but outside the AOC (Protected Designation of Origin) in order to preserve the freedom and uniqueness of his ciders. We can, without hesitation, call it natural cider, because the cider maker goes beyond organic to respect the traditional production method, which is delicate, patient, and requires a tremendous amount of work. From his fifteen-hectare orchard planted with tall stems, he produces ciders for aging, excellent to drink in their youth but sumptuous after several years. The blend is carefully measured according to the characteristics of each vintage. The fruit production is entirely organic and the fermentation processes—there are two for traditional cider—are slow and patient, so that the cider is made the right way, using natural yeasts. These are preserved in the cider thanks to a light filtration that respects all the living elements capable of polishing the taste and aromas, but also facilitates the formation of foam, which must be just right: neither too strong nor too weak. It's difficult to manage, but the result is well worth it. These are mastered ciders, eminently delicious, marked by an extraordinary sweetness and roundness of apple. Over time, they acquire notes of acidity and astringency that gracefully reinforce their beautiful aromatic palette. Ciders of taste and pleasure, as delicious at the table as they are as an aperitif.

This 2018 vintage is still a little young, but it is already delicious: drink it without regret now, but if you can afford to let it wait a few more years (at least three or four), you will appreciate it even more. The color is a beautiful, slightly coppery gold. With soft bubbles and a lemony nose, it offers a round and sweet mouthfeel, moderate acidity. It is a cider of pleasure and thirst that everyone agrees on.

Mezcal Nuestra Soledad d’Oaxaca
Mezcal, a wild agave brandy, is typical of the Mexican province of Oaxaca and is beginning to enjoy great international success, which has led to a certain industrialization of its production. This one (41°) has been produced since 1887 by the Cortes family using traditional methods and made by El Jolgorio, master distiller. The agave hearts of the espadine variety are cooked in pit ovens over mesquite and oak wood, which gives the mezcal its characteristic smoky flavor. After cooking, the agave is fermented in open-air tanks and then distilled in a copper still.
This elegant and peppery artisanal spirit, with its unique flavor qualities, is already excellent neat, but make it into a margarita and you'll have a hard time going back to tequila (no disrespect to this excellent spirit).

Magnum P'tit Nouveau Gamay - Red - 2019

Vincent Wallard
This is an all-gamay carbonic maceration extracted from grapes from the Jean-François Debourg estate in southern Beaujolais. Fresh and crisp, it offers beautiful notes of red fruits (cherry). Decanting is required to allow its sweet and gourmet qualities to express themselves.
Natural wine with no added sulfites.

Punch Maracuja 25° - 100cl

Longueteau Distillery

This punch is made with Longueteau rum and the passion fruit variety called maracuja: larger than the usual size, heavy, juicy, and very fragrant. The fruit is grown on the property: of the 100 hectares of land on the estate, 70 are dedicated to growing sugarcane and the remaining 30 to tropical fruits typical of the Caribbean region. This is where the fresh passion fruits used to flavor this punch come from. Harvested in the morning, they leave for the distillery in the afternoon to be macerated for several weeks in Longueteau 50 agricultural rum. This know-how corresponds to more than twenty years of experience in the creation and production of homemade punches at Longueteau: an authentic and gourmet recipe, ideal for an aperitif.

To find out more
The Longueteau distillery, located in Capesterre-Belle-Eau (Guadeloupe), is the oldest distillery on the island still in operation. It has the particularity of being entirely autonomous in the production of sugar cane, which it uses to obtain its magnificent terroir agricultural rums. Agricultural rum, we point out, is made from pure sugar cane juice unlike many other Caribbean rums, which are produced from cane molasses. It is a specialty of the French Antilles. The estate is currently in the hands of François Longueteau, a distiller since 1979. Production is, as it was originally, artisanal and traditional, but the sugarcane terroirs are developed using plot-by-plot methods—this is Longueteau's unique feature, the first distillery on the island to adopt this approach. Two varieties of sugarcane, blue cane and red cane, are cultivated, as well as fruits from the Guadeloupe region. Longueteau rums and the resulting preparations (punches, shrubberies, etc.) are fine, aromatic, deep, and fragrant.

Lulu Rouge 2020,

Patrick Bouju
A magnificent and renowned wine, a rich and velvety Lulu cuvée, with animal and spicy notes, and where the red fruits are generously expressed. Lulu comes from a basalt plot in Corent, planted with Gamay d'Auvergne vines over seventy years old. The destemmed harvest macerates for five months in amphorae. Aging is twelve months in oak barrels. Decanting is recommended.

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Near Billom, the Limagne clermontoise rises eastward to form a hilly area with a mild climate, dominated by volcanic hills. This is the Tuscany of Auvergne, so named because of its resemblance to the Italian province. This land of mixed subsistence farming was once covered in vines and was the preferred domain of Gamay d'Auvergne, a robust ancient strain, the origin of dense, deep, and fruity wines. This is where Patrick Bouju cultivates and vinifies, on these high-quality volcanic soils and mainly on old vines. The soils vary between basalt, limestone, clay-limestone, and pozzolan. Patrick collects and cares for the best terroirs of Puy-de-Dôme, often abandoned, and gives them new life. He also preserves the indigenous grape varieties, of which he cultivates a good fifty, and simultaneously works as a wine merchant using purchased organic grapes. The current renaissance of the Auvergne vineyard (which was once the third largest in France) owes much to Patrick. The fact that he enjoys lending a helping hand to his winegrowing friends from France and elsewhere only confirms his image as a model, a leader. His partnerships are famous: with Action Bronson for the series A la Natural, with Jason Ligas in Greece for Sous le Végétal… Patrick practices long macerations, and the wines rest for up to six months after bottling. Very sensitive to sulfites in wines, Patrick has found that his own do very well without them. He has also found that if the grapes are healthy and concentrated, the balance is achieved by itself, whatever the successive phases a vintage goes through. His noble, chiseled, distinguished, never bland wines are immediately recognizable in the glass. They are straight, clean, precise, often marked by floral notes and a spicy minerality. They also constitute a formidable anthology of the terroirs and ancient vines of Basse-Auvergne and its volcanic soils.

VNB Blanc 2019,

Partida Creus
Partida Creus is an estate as important from a winemaking perspective as it is from a historical perspective—we're talking about the history of the vine in Catalonia. Massimo Marchiori and Antonella Gerosa, originally from Piedmont—and even from the Langhe region, where wine is well-known—first pursued careers as architects in Barcelona. But the wine bug bit them, and they soon abandoned the big city and its sophistication for the vineyards of southern Catalonia, in Bonastre in Baix-Penedés. There, they found a wealth of abandoned vineyards planted with a dizzying diversity of traditional Catalan grape varieties, which they passionately revived to save these varieties—and their wines—from oblivion. On their part, it’s not just a matter of saving heritage, no: it’s a matter of taste and nature. Natural wines, which they will continue to make from now on on these sandy, poor, clay-limestone or clay-gravelly, poor and poorly irrigated lands, where the vines suffer to give their best juice. Massimo and Antonella practice organic, biodynamic, entirely manual and natural viticulture in order to give new life to these wines. Vinyater, sumoll, garrut, monastrell, ull de perdiu, ull de llebre, sumoll, queixal de llop, cariñena, trepat, ceciat parent, maccabeu, parellada, pansé, vinel.lo, bobal, cartoixà vermell or xarel.lo: it is a true conservatory of the native Catalan grape varieties that Partida Creus cares for. Moscatel, Grenache, Merlot, and Cabernet (among others) are also grown here. Few wineries can boast growing so many different grape varieties. The wines reflect this diversity, with winemakers striving to best convey the signature of the soil and the grape variety: single-varietal wines are common among them, alongside extensive blends, all in the styles dear to Catalonia: still wine, "ancestral" sparkling wine, and even vermouth. The bottles themselves are works of art: bare glass, simply marked with two large stenciled initials that denote the cuvée. The wines, fresh, vibrant, lush but always straightforward and impeccably juicy and fruity, breathe life. The arrival of a Partida Creus at the table always elicits cries of satisfaction.
This very fresh, easy-drinking white (10% alcohol) is the result of a very light maceration of native Catalan grape varieties: Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Moscatell, Vinyater, Xarel·lo, Parsé and Parellada. Beautiful maturity, sharp character and acidity characteristic of this estate. Perfect for seafood.

BS Blanco de Sumoll Blanc 2017, Partida Creus
This still blanc de noirs, 100% Sumoll direct press, is a historic cuvée, the first made by Massimo and Antonella. It is a very rare wine that should not be missed when a few bottles appear. Finely macerated, golden with a hint of orange, it is made for the table and refined dishes. Vibrant, aromatic, notes of garrigue (thyme, rosemary), quince, a rather saline finish.
Natural wine with no added sulfites.

GT Garrut Ancestral Sparkling Red 2017

Partida Creus
A Catalan cousin of Mourvèdre, the Garrut grape variety forms the basis of this dazzling wine, which revisits the classic sparkling wine in a black fruit way: intense, bright, earthy, completely atypical, even a little cracked, reminiscent of the best of Lambrusco. A perfect companion for Ibérico bellota ham, fine chorizos, and all high-end cured meats, as well as pâtés, terrines, and spicy dishes. It evokes the family vine, artisanal production, and free wine.
A natural wine with no added sulfites.

Vervain by Vincent Spiritueux

Liqueurs Granier

The Granier liqueur house offers its first Vervain liqueur, the one that launched the house's beginnings. Entirely organic, artisanal, and sourced locally, it is Vincent's Vervain, Vincent Granier's, who lovingly created its recipe.

The Plant

Lemon verbena (Aloysia citriodora) is a favorite in cottage gardens. A member of the Verbenaceae family, it is cultivated for its fragrant leaves, with a slight hint of lemon peel. It is tonic, calming, fever-reducing, antispasmodic, and digestive. The one infused for this liqueur was grown organically and harvested by hand in the Alps.

Production

To the Vervain are added organic lemon zest (from Menton), organic coriander seeds and lemongrass grown biodynamically in Egypt (the closest and most eco-friendly place to find 100% natural lemongrass). The plants and spices are infused in the natural water of the Boubioz spring, near Lake Annecy, and the alcohol is made from 100% organic wheat. The organic sugar is produced in the Palatine Forest.

Tasting

This organic and artisanal Vervain is sweet and caressing, very fresh, and is not heavy in alcohol or sugar. Easy to drink, it can be enjoyed as an aperitif, in a shot, in mixology and as a digestif. We love pairing it with fine charcuterie, for example terrines or hams from the Ferme de Mayrinhac.

Learn more about Granier liqueurs

The Granier liqueur factory — two brothers, Vincent and Stéphane Granier — produces artisanal liqueurs from the Haute-Savoie region. Flavor, smoothness, and balance are their great qualities, resulting from a meticulous and measured infusion technique to minimize extraction.

Wild or organically grown

Plants grown organically, or picked in the mountains surrounding Annecy, are obtained through short supply chains and for this reason reflect the flora of the steep meadows or gardens of Haute-Savoie. Everything is organic and without additives, from the initial infusion to bottling.

Intact flavors

During the tasting, we were amazed by the Granier liqueurs, one after the other. Never have such fresh plant flavors been restored to us by liqueurs. We have the sensation of tasting the plant itself, infused in all its singularity, supported by just the right amount of organic sugar (that is to say, little) produced in the Palatine Forest and just the right amount of alcohol. An organic beer alcohol that allows the plant to convey its message without interference. Not only is it delicious, but it's also an excellent digestif. Vervain, genepi, gentian, mint, or meadowsweet—we guarantee you'll have a great time.